"We played slightly better than 'Astana,'" said the newcomer from 'Kairat' as he assessed the match in the Kazakhstan Premier League.

"I am very happy to make my debut at this great club. It was a significant match for everyone watching. We had numerous opportunities to win. I believe we played slightly better than 'Astana,' but they also had their chances. We need to accept this result. Of course, we want to win, but earning one point away against 'Astana' is also acceptable."

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The defender of “Kairat”, Luiz Mata, summed up the results of the first round match of the Premier League against “Astana” — 1:1, reports a correspondent from KazFootball.kz citing the club's press service.

— I am very happy to debut for this great club. It was a significant game for everyone who watched. We had many opportunities to win. I believe we played slightly better than “Astana”, but they also had their chances. We need to accept this result. Of course, we want to win. But one point away against “Astana” is also acceptable.

Everything happened quickly. I had three training sessions before this game, and now I played 90 minutes. Everyone welcomed me very well. Jorginho, the Brazilians, all the guys, the coaching staff. I feel at home. My family also arrived in Almaty. Everything is going well. I’m very happy to be here, — said Mata.